JOE VOLFMAN'S BIKE LEAVES HIM BRUISED -AND BLEEDING.

BUT TO ACHIEVE HIS OLYMPIC DREAM, IT'S WORTH IT.

QUIT PICKING ON ALUMINUM!

In frame material lore, steel is romantic, titanium is magic, and carbon fiber is a super-material.

LET'S GET READY TO HUNDOOOO!

How to TRAIN, FUEL, and PREPARE to ride your strongest century ever.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR A SINGLE-DAY BIKE TOUR

THE WORDS "BIKE TOUR" might evoke images of multiday cross-country trips on heavy steel touring bikes loaded down with panniers.

HE WAS A TROUBLED KID FROM A BROKEN HOME. THEN HE FOUND BIKES.

BRYAN ALBRIGHT LEARNED EARLY THAT LIFE COULD BE CRUEL AND UNPREDICTABLE. CYCLING BECAME THE ONE THING HE COULD COUNT ON.

AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES, SHE FOUND INDOOR CYCLING

RIDING CHANGED MY LIFE KARA YAQUINTA

THE YEAR'S BEST AND MOST EXCITING BIKES - ROAD

Bicycling's annual Bike Awards are the culmination of a year's worth of realworld ride testing of hundreds of bikes. We rode them as you would-commuting on city streets, in the bikepark, up tough climbs, deep in the woods, or just out for a spin after a busy day. In selecting our top 40, we evaluated each bike's performance, its value, and how it stacks up against similar models in its category. We thought hard about each bike and whether it was one we'd want for ourselves before recommending it. If you're searching for a new road, mountain, gravel, or commuter bike-or just dreaming-one of these will be right for you.

RIDING CHANGED MY LIFE

I'VE BEEN BIKE-COMMUTING IN A MAJOR CITY FOR 8 YEARS. HERE ARE MY TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE

THE YEAR'S BEST AND MOST EXCITING BIKES - COMMUTER

Bicycling’s annual Bike Awards are the culmination of a year’s worth of real-world ride testing of hundreds of bikes. We rode them as you would—commuting on city streets, in the bikepark, up tough climbs, deep in the woods, or just out for a spin after a busy day. In selecting our top 40, we evaluated each bike’s performance, its value, and how it stacks up against similar models in its category. We thought hard about each bike and whether it was one we’d want for ourselves before recommending it. If you’re searching for a new road, mountain, gravel, or commuter bike—or just dreaming—one of these will be right for you.

THIS SCIENTIST CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT CYCLING

Is it rational to ride a bike? This question came to mind as Steven Pinker, a cognitive psychologist at Harvard University, published his latest book, Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters.

THE YEAR'S BEST AND MOST EXCITING BIKES - MOUNTAIN

Bicycling’s annual Bike Awards are the culmination of a year’s worth of real-world ride testing of hundreds of bikes. We rode them as you would—commuting on city streets, in the bikepark, up tough climbs, deep in the woods, or just out for a spin after a busy day. In selecting our top 40, we evaluated each bike’s performance, its value, and how it stacks up against similar models in its category. We thought hard about each bike and whether it was one we’d want for ourselves before recommending it. If you’re searching for a new road, mountain, gravel, or commuter bike—or just dreaming—one of these will be right for you.

THE YEAR'S BEST AND MOST EXCITING BIKES - GRAVEL

Bicycling’s annual Bike Awards are the culmination of a year’s worth of real-world ride testing of hundreds of bikes. We rode them as you would—commuting on city streets, in the bikepark, up tough climbs, deep in the woods, or just out for a spin after a busy day. In selecting our top 40, we evaluated each bike’s performance, its value, and how it stacks up against similar models in its category. We thought hard about each bike and whether it was one we’d want for ourselves before recommending it. If you’re searching for a new road, mountain, gravel, or commuter bike—or just dreaming—one of these will be right for you.

IMPROVE YOUR PEDALING EFFICIENCY

BICYCLING COACH DAVID LIPSCOMB "You can be better tomorrow than you were today if you dedicate yourself to improving."

HOW TO DO IT

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR RIDE LIFE